Feel Like Makin' Love (Eb major) - Jazz Analysis & Chords

Harmonic Highlights

• Utilizes a foundational ii-V-I in Eb major (Fm7-Bb7sus-Ebmaj7), employing the “sus” dominant to achieve a smooth soul-jazz texture.
• Incorporates a bVII7 (Db7) to VI7 (C7) sequence, which functions as a sophisticated chromatic turnaround to pull the harmony back to the ii-chord (Fm7).
• Features a descending diatonic IV-iii-ii progression (Abmaj7-Gm7-Fm7) in the chorus, punctuated by a chromatic dominant side-slipping turnaround (Eb7-E7-F7) to reset the form.

Improvisation Focus

• Chord tone targeting, specifically navigating the transition from Eb Major/Blues scales to the altered tones required for the Db7 and C7 dominant shifts.

Difficulty Rating

• 2/5. The slow tempo and repetitive structure are accessible for intermediate players, though the non-diatonic dominant chords require awareness beyond the home key.